Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-21


followed their courtship, even to the Civ
ing of the conventional wedding-rine
Evidence would also be introduced to prov
the heartlessness of her betrayer, even hi
bold threats to "get even with her" 70
wishing to break off their engagement
Counsel proceeded at length to depict tn
changes that came over defendant afte
realizing that she had been grossly betrayed
how, from happy, joyous girl, she hat
become melancholy, heart broken Great
ure. 1t would be shown how she had ap
pealed TO Judge Henry to use his infiuenc,
with her betrayer TO try and induce him tC
fulfill his promise aud save her and hel
infant from disgrace. 1t would be shown
how she went on Bonded knees to Klein
and begged him to marry her, promising te
release him from all further obligations
to her and her offspring if he would dc
this one act of justice. 1t would be shown
how this appeal was met by hel
that he would "kick her in the
belly" should she ever again have
the audacity to accost him on the street
Counsel depicted the wild and maniacal
appearance of the accused during these
occurrences, all tending to show that her
wrongs had unsettled her mind. Testimony
would be introduced by medical experts to
show that the poor girl was-at the time
the alleged crime was ommitted-wholly
irresponsible for the result of her act that
her mind had fallen from its throne,
dragged down By the weight of the wrongs
heaped upon her. The jury would be
asked to acquit her, and permit the poor,
outraged creature to take up her burden of
life anew-a sorrowful and heavy one at
best-and to provide for her sinless and
fatherless babe.
At times counsel's remarks were quite
imprisoned and as he depicted the al
legged wrongs inflicted upon his client
scores of eyes were moistened with tears,
while frequent sobs were heard coming
from the groups of ladies present.
The first witness called by the defense
was the mother of the defendant, Mrs
Caroline Wheel. She testified that her
daughter was 81 years of age; she had al
ways lived at home, and was always a
cheerful girl was fond of society, and in
dustrious; was neat and tidy in her appear
ance, prior to the trouble with Klein she
slept well, and was of contented mind
she came home one night in February last
very much excited and crying; witness asked
her what was the matter, and she replied,
Jake Klein treated me shamefully !"
witness then explained the cause of the
bruises found upon her limbs and the torn
condition of her clothing; she was not at
all like her former self from that time
forth she would rise in the night aud
walk the floor; she became of little use
about the house; would rarely reply when
spoken 10, and acted in an absent minded
manner she could not be trusted to watch
things cooking frequently she would say,
"Oh, mother, don't speak to NEEDN'T ask
me to do anything, l am so worried -
She became careless and indifferent
about her dress, and seldom went out
unless obliged to; she said that people
would stop and look at her, pass remarks
upon her, and laugh at her when she
came home the day before the shooting
witness noticed that she had little or no
clothing on her person under her dress,
and when spoken to about it, she declared
that she hardly knew what she did some
times she would come down stairs with her
shoes on, but no stockings when remon-
strated with she always asked not to be
worried-to be let alone.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Jones-Have
thirteen children; the accused had been
acquainted with Klein about year; be-
fore her trouble with Klein she frequently
went to dancing parties she had kept COM
pany with Klein for the last few months
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ness again described the condition of her
daughter on the night in February after
the alleged outrage committed upon her by
Klein She did not question the girl
about the affair; the latter, however. stated
that Klein had forcibly outraged her
in the yard of the Grammar school !;
Louis Kuchler also told witness
that he had detected Klein in the
act that night witness went to
Klein's house, she told young Klein that
he had ruined her girl, and she wanted him
to go home with her and marry his victim;
Klein said he had no money with which 10
procure a license, and could not support a
wife if he were married; witness said she
offered to get license and to give them q
start in life if he would marry the girl !;
could not remember that Klein gave diff
ferent version of the affair, or that he said
he had been solicited by her daughter to
go to the school-yard. never knew nor
heard of the girl having ever before been
compromised she did not go away and
stay a week on a prior occasion. without
witness knowledge; don't think she kept
company with Klein after the occurrence
in February never knew of her having a
pistol, and never heard her threaten 10 kill
Klein; the first time her daughter went to
see Judge Henry she had nothing on but
her underclothing and thin dreSs-no
skirts whatever.
On redirect examination witness related
how Klein came TO the house and told her
that the girl had given him back his ring,
and that be would get even with her; this
was in the summer prior to the outrage.
John II. Miller, a RECoRD-UNIoN re-
porter, was next called. Witness said that
in the discharge of his duties he frequently
L IL,
and peculiarities of persons charged with
crimes. Saw the defendant on the night
that Klein was shot she was in the office
of the Chief of Police, in the presence of a
number of persons; she was not excited
and did not seem to realize the position she
was in she talked lightly and fiippantly
about trivial matters her eyes had an I'M
natural expression the impression made
upon witness was that she had no realiZa-
ton of the gravity and responsibility Of her
act.
On cross-examinaton witness identified
printed copy of the report prepare by
him on the night of the shooting. relating
to the interview with the accused in the
Office of the Chief of Police. As counsel
for the prosecution read portions OF the
article they were identified and corroborated
by witness. On the following day witness
also saw The accused, Dut remarked no par
ticular change in her conduct
Re-direct-Her GOODNESS and calmness
was such, at the interview referred TO, as to
paralyze even the newspaper reporters.
Miss Minnie Wheel, sister of the de-
PENDANT, was the next witness. She said
she was IA years old. In February of last
wear she roomed with and occupied the bed
of the defendant. Witness described the
condition of her sisters clothing on her re-
turn home on the night of the occurrence
in the school aground, and also the change
in her manner and conduct subsequent to
that time. In this respect the witness sub
stantially corroborated the testimony given
by her mother. Her sister was less cheer
full, would walk the floor at night, and was
generally restless and unhappy.
On cross-examination, witness said that
her sisters birthday was in the latter part
of February, and that the occurrence in the
school-grounds was prior TO that event
On the night of the defendants trouble
with Klein, witness saw blood ON one oil
her earrings after her return. Witness
could not remember Of her sister going to
a masquerade ball in March, shortly after
the affair with Klein.
Albert Wheel, brother of the defendant,
was next called He was questioned by
Mr.. johnson relative to his sisters conduc'
and manners prior to February, 1856, and
of the changes noted after that date, which
witness answered in substantially the same
language as given by his mother and
Younger sister when on the stand. The oc-
curreDce in the schOol-yard witness knew